العربية• Factory Setup in Egypt
Developing an industrial zone, or setting up your factory within one
The industrial developer model is one of the systems for offering industrial land: a private-sector company develops, manages and promotes the industrial zone allocated to it, then disposes of its plots to industrial investors on terms agreed with the Industrial Development Authority. We work with development companies and with investors within their zones, handling the procedures through to completion.
• What we review before we start
- Your role: development company or investor within a developer zone.
- The terms of the tender booklet and the required capital.
- The standard contracts between developer and investor.
- The licences the factory needs within the zone.
• What our support covers
How we work with you
- Incorporating the development company with the required form and objects.
- Reviewing the developer contract with IDA and its obligations.
- Reviewing contracts between the developer and investors and their annexes.
- Following up on the investor’s building and operating licences and industrial registration.
• Points to consider
Developer company requirements
- It must be an Egyptian joint stock company.
- Its issued capital must not be less than the amount set in the tender booklet, depending on the zone’s area and location.
- Its objects must include developing industrial zones, and its management must have the necessary expertise.
The information on this page is based on the website of the Industrial Development Authority (IDA). The model is governed by the Executive Regulations of the IDA Law No. 95 of 2018 and Cabinet Decree No. 50 of 2025, as amended, and should be checked against the official texts before any decision is made.
• How we work
How we work on your project
1. Defining your role
We determine whether you are a development company or an investor within a developer zone, and what follows from that.
2. Company and contract
We incorporate the development company or review your contract with the developer, and define the mutual obligations.
3. Approvals
We follow up on the approval of the detailed plan, the standard contracts and their annexes with IDA.
4. Licences
We follow up on the building and operating licences and industrial registration that IDA issues to the investor.
• FAQs
Common questions about industrial developers
What is an industrial developer?
A private-sector company that develops, manages and promotes an industrial zone allocated to it, then disposes of its plots to investors on terms agreed with IDA in the developer contract.
What legal form must the developer company take?
It must be an Egyptian joint stock company, and its objects must include developing industrial zones.
Who issues the licences for a factory in a developer zone?
The Industrial Development Authority issues the building and operating licences and the industrial register certificate, and reviews the contract annexes between the investor and the developer.
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• Your next step
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